Heaven’s Intention

Just when Romon and Nick were talking about it. Several stewards at the headquarters of the Yuanfan Port Pilgrimage Business Association are also discussing this matter.

This is a conference hall of moderate size. The place is not big, but it is very tidy. There is a long table in the middle, with high-back chairs on both sides. The general terrain marking of a territory looks simple and clear.

Several stewards were sitting together, discussing things in a low voice, while the vice president of the business association, with his eyes half closed, sat in his seat, meditating.

...According to the news we got, many business associations have participated in the cooperation with the elves. Some people don't even talk about strategy. In the future, if the war between elves and humans resumes, they will be the first to be unlucky, in the name of being an enemy—couldn’t they have thought of this?” A manager couldn’t help but sigh.

Yeah, these business associations have experienced some things anyway, why are they so impatient about this matter?

It's not that they couldn't think of it, but the benefits in front of them are too great. Enough benefits can make people stand up and take risks, isn't it? talking.

His appearance was very kind, and there was always a slight smile on his face with regular features, but at this moment, there was only a hint of ridicule and disdain on his face.

Vice President, but to be honest, this time, the elves have really spent their money. They actually put forward such a good condition. If they were replaced by any business association, they would not be able to resist doing business with them. A steward said He wrote: Elves restraining pirates can reduce the cost of coastal passages by 20%, and trade, processing, and distribution at that port will enjoy various preferential treatment. I looked at it and felt excited!

The vice president nodded: You are right, the conditions they gave are indeed very generous, and it is hard to be tempted. From this point of view, the elves not only know how to fight, have powerful manufacturing technology, but also have the ability to do business. It's a pity that the peace between them and human beings can't be maintained for too long, at most a hundred years, and a new war will start again. At that time, the business associations that have close ties with them will all become victims of the war. We can't fall into such a situation. Go in a realm.

Of course, this is still an optimistic estimate. I don't think they can even make a hundred years of profit. After all, the Church of Radiance will not sit idly by. These business associations encounter all kinds of troubles for no reason, and even encounter some robbers. I don't know. No surprise, as the business association of the Goddess, we cannot take such a risk.

What you said is, but are you just letting this piece of profit go away? Businessmen are all profit-seeking, so they will naturally feel distressed about the loss of such a large amount of income.

The vice president bent his right index finger,

He knocked lightly on the table a few times and said, Of course not. Didn't I tell you to send some peripheral personnel to form a few new business associations? Are you ready?

Yes, Mr. Vice President, we've all assembled. The steward replied.

That's fine. We can't openly trade with the elves, let alone use the brand of the Pilgrimage Business Association to trade with the elves. We just use those newly formed business associations to trade. Remember, although they are vassals of the business association products, but when it comes to business, we must do it seriously. Each business association assigns an internal person to manage, and the income and fund transfers are all decided by us. In the selection of other personnel, we must use those uninformed outsiders. Personnel, when dealing with elves, the headquarters must not be involved, you know?

The decision of the vice president is really wise. In this way, we can achieve the best of both worlds.

Yes, Your Excellency is wise. All the stewards praised in agreement, and the matter was arranged like this.

One month later, Yuanfan Port City, inside the lord's villa.

Romon, this is last month's trade book. Let's take a look. At this time, at the end of March, the temperature was already very mild. Nick, who was dressed casually, sat down in front of Romon and said.

In the study, there were only him and Luo Meng. Originally, Romon was reading a book, but when he saw that he put an account book in front of him, he had to stop.

If I remember correctly, today, are you resting? Romon said with a smile: Having a rest, are you still so busy?

I can't help it. I've sold it to someone a long time ago. If I don't work hard, I don't feel at ease. Nick patted his heart exaggeratedly, and said with a smile, when we were only two people. He also makes some jokes appropriately.

Nonsense! Romon smiled and said.

Oh, just look at last month's trade records, you'll be surprised by keeping them. Seeing that Romon didn't even look through the account books, Nick became a little anxious.

Why, is there anything surprising in this account book? Nick's reaction made Romon a little curious.

He flipped through the account book casually, and read it carefully, because there was only one month's account, and Romon read it very quickly. After reading it, he not only let out a long breath.

Last month, it actually increased so much? The figure summarized later surprised Romon a little.

Nick smiled and said, Yes, the trade has been good recently, because the elves have participated in the trade, and the trade volume this month can be compared to the wartime economy.

That's right, but the Radiance Church, you have to react, right? Romon put down the account book and said thoughtfully.

At his current point, money is no longer a problem, and he pays more attention to the reaction of the Radiance Church.

At this time, Apus City, the Temple of Radiance

In a secret hall, the ground is covered with intricate symbols, and a faint holy light is constantly flowing between the symbols on the ground.

In front of the hall, an archbishop, with a group of priests, waited with hands folded and breathless.

Since the archbishop here last time, with priests above level five, and the Knights of the Holy Sword, all jade pieces have been broken. Had to transfer the archbishops of other dioceses to come to clean up the funeral.

However, the lost strength cannot be made up for a while.

The archbishop has not made any movement in the past six months.

At this time, it was obvious that there was a big move.

There was a buzzing sound, and a remote portal appeared in the center of the hall.

After a while, ten priests first appeared. These priests were different from ordinary priests in that they were all wearing gray robes. As soon as they appeared, they automatically walked to the left and right of the light gate and lined up.

After a while, twenty armored knights stepped neatly to the center of the hall.

Twenty knights!

And these knights, although they look similar to the Holy Sword Knights and wear the same standard armor of the Radiant Knights, their badges are actually bloody sun and moon.

These knights were immediately distributed to the left and right, standing with their hands down, a chill filled the hall.

The Law Enforcement Priest of the Inquisition!

Sanction Knight of the Inquisition!

Even the priests of the same camp couldn't help lowering their heads, not daring to breathe too much.

After a while, the one who appeared this time was the Cardinal Archbishop, a big man with a rank of fifteen or more, even in the Radiance Church, he was still an important person.

Immediately, everyone, headed by the newly appointed archbishop waiting in the hall, bowed and saluted.

Cardinal Archbishop.

The original meaning of cardinal is hub, key and important.

The Cardinal Archbishop is a figure in the Radiance Church, second only to the Pope.

Five thousand years ago, the number of cardinals was strictly controlled, and there were only seven. Five thousand years later, the number of cardinals was only seventy.

In the past millennium, the church has lifted the limit on the number of cardinals, but among the glorious believers in the whole continent, there are only 120 cardinals.

All the people in the hall respectfully saluted the cardinal, even without praying, the cardinal was surrounded by holy light, and the sound of hymns could be faintly heard.

This is the sign of being with God, of being holy.

Unlike other clerics and warriors, priests became holy relatively early, but this kind of holy spirit, strictly speaking, is not the real holy spirit, and there is a quality gap with the 21st level sanctuary.

As soon as he came out, the Cardinal Archbishop didn't give any instructions. He led the people to the prayer hall in front. Facing the altar of the Lord of Radiance, he knelt down respectfully, folded his hands on his chest, and prayed.

Everyone, whether they were priests or knights, knelt down on the ground and prayed as well.

When all the voices of prayers in the prayer hall disappeared, the cardinal stood up and asked each word in a word: Earl Tetashaw, have you participated in the elf trade?

Cardinal, although Tertashaw faintly rejects the faith of our Lord, his followers are everywhere... and there is no trace of his participation in the elf trade. The archbishop replied, with regret in his words.

At this time, everyone saw the cardinal's appearance clearly. He was a tall and thin old man.

Since that's the case, now is not the time to move him... Have you figured out the situation along the coast?

I've figured it out. These are the sixty-nine coastal business associations that trade with elves. The archbishop took out a list and handed it over.

The cardinal glanced at him, his gloomy face, and finally relaxed a little, and said, Let this matter be handled by the Inquisition, Bishop Kang Youge!

Here, waiting for your order. A priest in a gray robe took a step forward.

According to the list, deal with these, and the knights will be dispatched by you.

Yes! Bishop Kang Youge said obediently, with a hint of blood in his eyes.

For a moment, the entire hall was empty, and no one dared to speak.

As for the spying and infiltration of Tertashaw, I need to further strengthen it. I need complete information. The old man said to the archbishop nonchalantly.

Obey, I will speed up the process. The archbishop dared not neglect and said.

If it weren't for Romon's title of patron of the Goddess of Agriculture, the methods would have been sharper and more direct. (!)